Paper 1, Section I, B
Constant density viscous fluid with dynamic viscosity flows in a two-dimensional horizontal channel of depth . There is a constant pressure gradient in the horizontal -direction. The upper horizontal boundary at is driven at constant horizontal speed , with the lower boundary being held at rest. Show that the steady fluid velocity in the -direction is
Show that it is possible to have at some point in the flow for sufficiently large pressure gradient. Derive a relationship between and so that there is no net volume flux along the channel. For the flow with no net volume flux, sketch the velocity profile.
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